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Ship suffers engine failure off Samar, 48 evacuated

The Philippine Coast Guard rescued a total of 48 passengers and crew from the ship ‘Twins G-2’, while at the vicinity waters of Barangay Astorga, Daram, Samar, on 30 August.

Investigation revealed that an engine failure started due to the explosion of the starboard’s engine fuel line, while the port side presented a leakage, the PCG informed.

The Coast Guard Sub-Station (CGSS) Daram received a phone call from the captain of the vessel, informing that they encountered engine trouble, while...

https://safety4sea.com/ship-suffers-engine-failure-off-samar-48-evacuated/

Catastrophic Engine Failure and Fire On Board Ro-Ro Passenger Ferry Wight Sky


Summary

At 2133 on 12 September 2017, while approaching Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, the ro-ro passenger ferry Wight Sky suffered a catastrophic failure of one of its Volvo Penta D16 main propulsion engines, followed by a fire.

The fire was brought under control in less than 2 minutes, but the vessel’s engineer, who had been standing near the engine, suffered serious burn injuries to his hands and face.

Although he was discharged from hospital 7 days later, he was subsequently diagnosed with...

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Passenger ship experiences engine failure in Aegean sea

According to local sources, the passenger ship ‘Aegean Odyssey’ suffered an engine failure while it was sailing closely to Chania, Crete island, Greece. Chania Port Authority was immediately informed in order to assist the vessel. The passenger ship had 339 people on board.

Specifically, the Malta-flagged vessel began its voyage from Malta to Souda, the port of Chania and experienced an engine failure on Sunday, April 21.

After reporting the incident to the port authority, two tugs were deployed...

https://safety4sea.com/passenger-ship-experiences-engine-failure-in-aegean-sea/

Mechanical failure causes fire on fishing vessel

NTSB published its report on the fire on board the commercial fishing vessel Ole Betts Sea, on March 18, 2018, in the eastern Gulf of Mexico. The fire lasted for 16 hours, and the vessel eventually sank about 18 miles northeast of the island of Garden Key, Dry Tortugas, Florida. No pollution or injuries were reported. The ship was a total loss valued at $200,000.

The incident

Before getting under way on March 13 for the accident voyage, the captain performed a pre-departure check of the vessel...

https://safety4sea.com/mechanical-failure-causes-fire-on-fishing-vessel/

Improper engine check leads to engine room fire

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In its latest Safety Digest report, UK MAIB published an incident concerning a 70-minute scheduled trip, when after 10 minutes, a small coastal passenger cruiser suffered a main engine failure that resulted in an engine room fire. There were no injuries but the vessel had to be taken out of service.

The Incident

In the beginning of the voyage, the master was first alerted to a problem with the port main engine when alarms sounded in the wheelhouse. The master’s initial reaction was to bring the...

https://safety4sea.com/improper-engine-check-leads-to-engine-room-fire/

Low Oil Levels That Led To Vessel’s Engine Failure

The Viking Sky cruise ship that had to be evacuated off the coast of Norway over the weekend had low oil levels that led to engine failure, reports USA Today.

What happened?

The Viking Sky sailed from the northern city of Tromso over the weekend bound for Stavanger in southern Norway when the ship had engine failure, started listing dangerously, then took in water.

Viking Sky’s crew sent a mayday call and anchored in heavy seas to keep the ship from being dashed on rocks in an area known for...

http://mfame.guru/low-oil-levels-that-led-to-vessels-engine-failure/

Loose connecting rod assembly leads to diesel generator failure

​The US National Transportation Safety Board released its report on the diesel generator failure on board the offshore supply vessel ‘Red Dawn’, on December 13, 2017. Namely, as the ship was on its way to resupply the radar station Sea-Based X-Band Radar, its number 2 main diesel engine suffered a mechanical failure. This led to the ejection of components from the cylinder block, which destroyed the engine.

The incident

On the afternoon of December 13, the main diesel generators (MDG) 1 and 4 of...

https://safety4sea.com/21179808-2/

Operation on high thermal load damages engine

The Swedish Club provides lessons learned from a machinery failure. Namely, the main engine, a six cylinder medium speed type, had serious damage and had to be renewed. Moreover, the turbo charger had to be overhauled.

The incident

A vessel was in ballast and at anchor, waiting for further instructions. After seven days the weather got worse and the ship’s anchor dragged. The anchor was heaved up and the vessel started to slow steam in the area.

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Absence of communication leads to serious main engine problems

On its monthly safety scenario for December, the Swedish Club presents a case where serious damage was caused to a ship’s main engine. Namely, due to lack of communication water contaminated the lubrication oil damaging severely the engine.

The incident

Engineers on a bulk carrier were conducting scheduled maintenance on one of the ballast pumps. They had closed all the isolating valves to the ballast pump and put up notices about the job in the engine room and engine control room, but not on the...

https://safety4sea.com/absence-of-communication-leads-to-serious-main-engine-problems/

Advance water-in-oil alarm developed to prevent engine issues

NYK and MTI Co. Ltd. have created an advance alarm system, able to detect anomalies on real-time, that water getting in lubricating oil cause. This alarm has already been installed on Haramachi Maru, aiming to prevent such problems and achieve preventive maintenance for the engine.

Controlling the quality of lubricating oil is very important for engines’ smooth operation. This is because water can contaminate lubricating oil when cooling water for the engine leaks or the oil purifier fails.

To...

https://safety4sea.com/advance-water-in-oil-alarm-developed-to-prevent-engine-issues/

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